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1 Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church 175 Blue Point Avenue Blue Point, New York Telephone: Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2014 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKLY MASSES: Monday Friday 8:30AM in Mother Church NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5PM in Large Church Sunday 7:30AM in Mother Church 9AM, and 11:00AM in Large Church SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturday 4PM 4:30PM in Large Church PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9AM-4:30PM Friday 9AM 2:30PM Saturday 9AM 2PM OFFICES CLOSED WEEKDAYS 12:30PM 1:30PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday Thursday 9:30AM-12:30PM and 1PM 4:30PM PARISH OUTREACH Office and Pantry Hours Monday Thursday 10AM-1PM On The Canonization of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II We praise you and we bless you, good and gracious God, for giving us Saints John XXIII and John Paul II to be our brothers on the path of holiness and examples of hope and light for the world. Let their courage embolden us, their missionary zeal for the Gospels inspire us, and their contagious joy be ours as we continue their work of preaching the good news to a world in need of your divine mercy and love. Saint John XXIII, pray for us! Saint John Paul II, pray for us! Blessed be God, for ever! Diana Macalintal Visit us online!

2 The Pastoral Team Clergy Rev. Edward R. D Andrea, Pastor Rev. James Drew, Parish Administrator Rev. John Amoah, Priest In Residence Deacon Frank Hartmann Deacon Edward Karan Retired Clergy Deacon Robert Gronenthal Parish Staff Mrs. Beth Rivalsi, Director of Faith Formation for Adults Mrs. Patricia Bartoldus, Director of Faith Formation, K-9 Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director of Outreach Mrs. Theresa Martin, Director of Music Parish Office: Fax: Mrs. Irene Mauro, Office Manager, ext. 11 Mrs. Lindsay Butler, Parish Asst., ext. 10 Mrs. Loraine Gonzalez, Admin. Asst., ext. 10 Hours: Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday olsbp@aol.com Religious Education: Mrs. Eileen Mulry, Secretary, ext. 15 Mrs. Susan Gressler, C.R.E., ext. 14 Mrs. Charlotte Logan, C.R.E. ext. 16 Office hours: Monday Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. olsbpre@aol.com Faith Formation for Adults: Mrs. Beth Rivalsi, Director of Faith Formation for Adults olsbeth@aol.com Parish Outreach: Mrs. Diana Mongan, Director Mrs. Patricia Fulco, Outreach Assistant Office hours and food pantry, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday - Thursday in the cottage Evening Hours Available by Appointment olsoutreach@yahoo.com For full information on all sacraments, sponsor requirements for Godparents/ Confirmation Sponsors, schedules and dates, please consult our website, or call the Parish Office. (631) extension 10 Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six to twelve months in advance. It is advisable to call the church prior to arranging the reception. Baptisms: Are celebrated on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of most m o n t h s. Please visit our website at com for complete information. Christian Initiation: Persons interested in becoming Catholic and adults who have not received Confirmation or First Eucharist, please contact the parish office. For older children who have not received sacraments, please call the Religious Education office. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION New parishioners: Please register at the parish or call , ext. 10 for information. Communion for the Homebound: To make arrangements to have Communion brought to the home, please call the parish office at , ext. 10. For emergency sick calls, please call the parish at any time.

3 A Message from the Administrator Page 3 May 4, 2014 Sunday, May 4, 2014 Third Sunday of Easter A Message from Father Jim Drew Dear Parishioners, Easter is not just a one day feast. It is a season of 40 days. We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, which is the pledge of our own Resurrection. As we come together each Sunday, we follow the example of the first Christians in praying together, listening to the Word of God and deepening our Communion with the Risen Lord as we share in His Body and Blood. The Easter Scripture readings expand our understanding of the Risen Jesus and they inspire us to live our faith with the courage and confidence of Jesus first disciples and apostles. As we celebrate the First Communion of our young people on Saturdays, you, their parents, are leading your children into a deeper relationship with Christ and His church. Your example to them in living our faith in the Risen Lord is vital. Your leadership of them as Christian parents in practicing the faith on Sundays and weekdays is a privilege and a responsibility. Why is Mary, the Mother of Jesus honored during May? As we now enter the month of May, we focus our attention on Mary the Mother of Jesus. The Catholic church sets aside numerous days during the year to honor Mary. In addition to major feasts such as the Immaculate Conception on December 8th and the Assumption on August 15, most Saturdays in Ordinary Time, as well as the months of October and May are under her patronage. What is particularly interesting about Marian days and seasons is that each reflects a particular aspect of Mary s character. For instance, October is dedicated to Mary, Queen of the Rosary, while May is devoted to Mary, Queen of Heaven. During this month, I encourage you to pray the Rosary regularly with your family. The joyful, luminous, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of the Rosary describe the different phases of the life of Jesus and Mary. For example, the glorious mysteries focus on Jesus resurrection and ascension into heaven while the other glorious mysteries focus on Mary and the apostles and Mary s assumption into heaven. Using the Rosary is a prayerful and Biblical way of reflection on the story of our salvation. During this month, I encourage you to pray two other Marian prayers: the Hail Mary and Mary s Canticle. Luke 1:46-55, also known as the Magnificat.

4 Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet, on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He look Compassion on this world. Yours are the feet With which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands With which He blesses all the world. Yours are the hands Yours are the feet. Your are the eyes You are His Body Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes, through which He looks Compassion on this world. Christ has no body on earth but yours. St Teresa Of Avila Make Stewardship a Way of Life in 2014 ~ A Year of Grace for All of Us ~ 1. Discover the God of the Bible. 2. Discover that we are Jesus disciples and strive to live as His disciples anew. 3. Discover our God-given gifts and share them with others. When we take the time to recognize God s hand in all that we have we begin to understand God s love for us. Only then can we begin to understand our need to return that love to others. Source: 2014 Catholic Family Calendar: May Raynor & D Andrea Funeral Home What will be different about this Easter Season? Here s how it can help you: As the deer longs for streams of water, the psalmist wrote, so my soul longs for you, O God (42:2). The sentiment expresses what many Americans felt about springtime this year. That kind of deep longing mirrors the longing we feel for the coming of Christ...the coming of Jesus our of the tomb. Imagine the inchoate longing of the disciples after the terrible events of Good Friday. One often tends to focus on the disciples sadness, or their fear, after the execution of their leader. But mingled with that sadness and fear must have been an intense longing for clarity and consolation. How could God, they must have wondered, bring something new out of this? How the followers of Jesus must have ached for a warm answer to the cold reality of Good Friday. How they must have sought light after the darkness of his death. How they must have longed for something new. Renewal is the theme that one finds not only in nature, but also in the church today. In the year following the election of Pope Francis, many Catholics have experienced a decided sense of renewal and refreshment. Catholics who had at times felt unwelcome in the church among them some women, divorced and remarried Catholics, and gays and lesbians have reported experiencing a new sense of newness. Other Catholics, who have felt welcomed, nonetheless feel new warmth in the church. This is not to set aside the papacies of either soon-to-be St. John Paul II or Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Each pope brings his unique gifts to the office. But it would be foolish to deny that with Pope Francis God is doing something new. The message of Easter is that Christ is risen. But the message is also that God can always bring new life from what appears to be dead. That God can bring hope out of despair. That God can bring love from a situation in which hatred seems to reign. That God can bring change when things seem unchangeable. That God can, after the hardest winter in memory, still renew the face of the earth (Ps 104:30). Easter means spring in every area of life. SOURCE: Excerpts from the Editorial in America Magazine, Pg. 5 April 21, 2014 Lent 2014 was an opportunity to discover or rediscover the beauty of being Jesus disciples on Sundays through scripture readings and on Wednesdays in the adult formation series Encounters with Jesus. This Easter is season an opportunity to live as His disciples: Stewardship is the key to living a full Christian life. Next Sunday we begin a series of messages and offer you a road map to discover what the first disciples discovered.

5 Prayers & Intentions Page 5 May 4, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK May 5-11, 2014 Third Week of Easter Saints and Special Observances also indicated Saturday: May 3 5:00 p.m Father John Amoah Sunday: May 4 7:30 a.m. Father Jim Drew 9:00 a.m. Father Jim Drew 11:00 a.m. Father John Amoah Monday May 5 8:30AM Ralph & Stella Mauro Tuesday May 6 8:30AM John Young Wednesday May 7 8:30AM Joseph Tuozzo Thursday May 8 8:30AM James O Callaghan Friday May 9 8:30AM John Young Saturday May 10 St. Damien de Veuster 5:00PM Frank Drazan Richard Kerzner John Young Sunday May 11 Mother s Day 7:30AM Mother s Day Novena 9:00AM Parishioners 11:00AM Andrée Discher Respect Life from Conception to Birth Mary Lieber DiJorio MASS PRESIDERS Subject to Change Saturday: May 10 5:00 p.m Father Jim Drew Sunday: May 11 7:30 a.m. Father John Amoah 9:00 a.m. Father John Amoah 11:00 a.m. Father Jim Drew Mass intentions for deceased persons are indicated with a It is the policy of Our Lady of the Snow that the intention of each priest who celebrates a parish Mass will be for the intentions listed in the Parish Mass intention book. Readings for the Week Monday Acts of Apostles 6:8-15; John 6:22-29 Tuesday Acts of Apostles 7:51 8:1a; John 6:30-35 Wednesday Acts of Apostles 8:1b-8; John 6:35-40 Thursday Acts of Apostles 8:26-40; John 6:44-51 Friday Acts of Apostles 9:1-20; John 6:52-59 Saturday Acts of Apostles 9:31-42; John 6:60-69 Sunday Acts of Apostles 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Pray for Our Sick We pray for all who are sick, for their healing in both body and spirit. Larry & George Wolffe, Angela Bello, Kevin Kret, Judy Drazan, Doug Gerbosi & Family In Sympathy For all who have died this past week, that they rejoice in the heavenly banquet Christine Mulry Please remember in prayer all of the women and men from our parish and beyond who serve so selflessly in our armed forces. Please keep them, their families, friends and loved ones in thoughtful prayer as they serve our country at home and on foreign soil. Banns of Marriage Jeffrey Isacksen Irene Hollmann

6 Stewardship and the Easter Sacraments The Easter Season is a time when the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) are celebrated. Last week our 9 th Level Students were confirmed by Bishop Dunne. These students spent this year of immediate preparation by attending classes, doing Service, participating in a retreat experience and most importantly attending Mass. Stewardship Witness Below are some of the acts of service our Confirmation Students participated in: Blood Drives, Snow shoveling, help in animal shelters, Scouting, St Ursuline Convent, Fire House activities, Ronald McDonald House, Linus Project, Mission trips to Costa Rica and Peru, Stay awake-a-thon for Suicide Prevention, Care of the elderly, Faith Buddy,volunteered for School projects and activities, Library help, teaching dance, coaching sports, walk-a-thons, helped at soup kitchens and shelters, St Baldrics, food drives, Liturgy of the Word for children, Chili Cook-off, Parish Picnic, free babysitting, nursing homes, and Raking leaves. Reasons stated for doing service: it is the right thing to do It is important to give back I feel I was put on this earth to do service for God and to spread good in the world To see more of our newly Confirmed Service Projects their Service Book is in the front vestibule. Full Reception into the Church We welcome Mark Klahn and Marlene Tully, whose baptism in another Christian tradition is recognized by the Catholic Church, entered the Church through a profession of faith and reception of confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. God Bless you and welcome! Words from our new parishioners! At the tender age of 59, I CHOSE to join the RCIA process. I CHOSE to go to church for spiritual growth. I chose the Catholic Church because of the concept of free will and grace, of which I m still learning. MY CHOICE! Mark Klahn I decided to enroll in the RCIA program because my husband, Rob, and daughter Reaghan, are parishioners of Our Lady of the Snow and I wanted to worship with them as a family in the Catholic faith. I have thoroughly enjoyed the RICA program as my understanding of Catholicism and my faith has deepened, not to mention the wonderful people I have had the pleasure to meet! I look forward to being a part of the congregation. Marlene Tully Easter Financial Report Easter Collection Easter Collection $24,793 $25,735 Flower Collection $2,672 $2,027 Attendance 1,217 Financial Report April 27, April 28, Collection Total $7,652 $8,751 Catholic Ministries Appeal Update GOAL $70,000 PLEDGED $31,587 # OF GIFTS 154 AVERAGE GIFT $ % OF GOAL 45.12% PAYMENTS TO DATE $19,851

7 Parish Outreach & Local Events Page 7 May 4, 2014 Parish Outreach News Spring Bake Sale Parish outreach will be hosting our Spring bake sale after all the masses on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th. Parish Outreach Heartfelt donation cards will also be available for purchase as a meaningful gift for that special person. Perhaps Mom for Mother s Day? This is the ideal gift that keeps on giving! - Helping those in need in our community! Parish Outreach thanks you for the Holy Thursday Collection of food and monetary donations. We collected $1,151 to help those in need! RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY 1) General Meeting, Second Friday of month, May 2PM in the Cottage 2) Prayer Presence at Planned Parenthood on Waverly Avenue / just north of Sunrise highway on Second Saturday of month, on west side on May 10th from 10:30AM-11:30AM The Neighborhood House 8 week support groups are forming for children, families and individuals grieving the loss of a family member due to suicide. Groups will meet Tuesday evenings from 6-8PM at New Life Community Church, Sayville. There is no cost for participating. For more information, call or visit St. Joseph s Seminary Summer Session Masters Programs May 19th through July 8, 2014 Master of Arts in Theology and Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies. For further information, contact the Academic Office at (631) ext. 112 or visit The Sayville Garden Club Spring Luncheon and Raffle Boutique Monday, May 19 from 10AM-2:30PM at Land s End Restaurant in Sayville. Cost is $45. For more information, please contact Pat Osarchuk at or (516) St. John Nepomucene Girl s Track Team Recruiting girls K through 8 for the Spring season. For more information, please check the website at and click on Girls Track tab for or stjohnstrack@gmail.com Upcoming Events Defensive Driving Course St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus is providing a Defensive Driving course Saturday May 24th at 9AM. Cost of class is $35. Registration is required by calling Ronkonkoma Cenacle Retreat Center presents Creating Lives of Love by Praying and Working Weekend- May 16-18th. $220 per person, overnights. Commuters $160. For more information, call Worldwide Marriage Encounter June 6-8 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore, NY. Fore more information, please call or visit the website at

8 Our Lady of the Snow Seniors We will be celebrating a special morning Mass for our seniors on Wednesday, May 21st at 11AM in the Large Church. Following Mass, please join us for a light luncheon and friendship, hosted by Our Lady of the Snow Parish Outreach. R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, May 14th to Outreach at Monday-Thursday 10AM-1PM or you may leave a message on their machine at any time. We look forward to seeing you!

9 Religious Education Page 9 May 4, 2014 OUR LADY OF THE SNOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE /olsbpre@aol.com Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:30-4:30 or by appointment Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed Nothing will be impossible for you. Matt. 17:20,21 The ministry of Religious Education strives to bring all into a closer relationship with Jesus through Word, Worship and Service. MAY 4TH This Week Communion Rehearsals May 8 th at 4:30pm for the May 10 th 11am Communion May 8 th at 6pm for the May 10 th 2pm Communion Mark Your Calendars May 15 th at 4:30pm for the May 17 th 11am Communion Level 6 Faith Conversations All students preparing to enter the Confirmation Program (Level 7, 8 & 9) will participate in a 15 minute Faith Conversation. Please call or the Religious Education Office to make an appointment. May 13 th 4 to 6pm - May 21 st 5 to 7pm - May 27 th 5 to 7pm - May 29 th 6 to 8pm Level 1 Parent Sacrament Meeting This meeting is for the parents of children entering Level 2 in the fall of 2014, preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Wednesday May 14 th at 10:30am and 7pm or Monday May 19 th at 7pm. Registration for Religious Education STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE - Keeping in mind our call to be good stewards of God's creation and the parish financial resources we will not be mailing registration forms home to our over 600 Religious Education families. We ask that all families registering children for the Catechetical Year go to the parish website ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com, click on Religious Education, Registration tab to download the registration forms and follow the directions.

10 At this special time of year, let us witness Christ s Resurrection by serving the poor and those in need. Your gifts to the Catholic Ministries Appeal help us to provide: SHELTER through affordable, safe housing for seniors and people with disabilities. EDUCATION for our Seminarians as they follow their calling to serve as Priests in our Diocese. INSPIRATION for our young people so they can grow in their faith through Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry programs. By participating in the Catholic Ministries Appeal we are given the opportunity to proclaim the message of the Risen Lord. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Thank You! Make Checks Payable to: Pledge: $ Catholic Ministries Appeal Down Payment: $ Balance: $ Parish Payment Plan: Name: Monthly Quarterly Address: Annually Other City, State, Zip: Phone: Donor Signature: Date Please place in weekly collection basket or drop off at the Parish Office.

11 You have made know to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. - Acts 2:28